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Been contemplating moving up the JBL food chain for a little while now, not that the 4425s were bad or anything, but just because.. They were a great "gateway" that had me wanting more.
Came close to buying a pair of 4333A`s that needed lot`s of attention but decided not to as they required just too much work to make them right.
Then by chance, I heard from a local fellow from whom I had purchased some audio gear from and asked if he would consider parting ways with one of several pairs of 4430s he had to which he answered " come on down!"
This particular pair came from a local CBC studio who had the woofers reconed prior to selling them.
They have since sat unused in a controlled environment and are in near NOS condition.
Getting them set up properly will take some time, I have built a couple of temporary 10" stands that now put the horns lower lip and woofer frame at around ear level, that seems like a good elevation.
I`ll reserve passing judgement on the sonics until I put some more time on the new cones, experiment with placement and tweaking of the L Pads, which are currently in the flat position
but I will say, these are serious speakers.
The bass authority and dynamics are truly stunning with an equally impressive stereo image. Very transparent.
They are currently being driven by a single BGW 750B which will soon be accompanied by a 750C in biamp mode with the help of a Brooke Siren Systems FDS 310 crossover. That ought to provide adequate torque.
I`ve only had them a few days now and I`m starting to get use to their physical presence. Make no mistake, these are not small speakers. Most people would find them too dominating but then, I`m not most people and actually enjoy the occasional domination
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Originally Posted by Mike F;338490
